Americana, Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export and Prints
Americana, Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export and Prints
Property from a Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Fine and Rare Classical Mahogany and Giltwood Églomise Paneled Patent Timepiece, William Cummens (1768-1834), Roxbury, Massachusetts, Circa 1815
Lot Closed
January 24, 06:52 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Fine and Rare Classical Mahogany and Giltwood Églomise Paneled Patent Timepiece
William Cummens (1768-1834)
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Circa 1815
Appears to retain its original carved American eagle finial. Inscribed on the dial Warranted by W. Cummens, Roxbury, having spiral gilt borders, original gilded bracket below, and retaining its original eglomise panels showing the arms of the United States above and Aurora in her chariot below.
The eagle finial with restored wing.
Height 40 3/4 by Width 10 in.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Tevriz, New York;
C.L. Prickett Antiques, Yardley, Pennsylvania.